OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221482946

TOWNSHIP OF MIDDLETOWN SEWERAGE AUTHORITY

BELFORD, NJ— 2022-05-31T00:00:00

Event: Atmosphere, Drown, Drowning, Gas, Manhole, Manhole Cover, Overcome by gas, Overcome by vapors, Toxic Atmosphere
NAICS: 221320
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #346068075
Employer profile: TOWNSHIP OF MIDDLETOWN SEWERAGE AUTHORITY
Summary number: 221482946
Report ID: 0253420

Event description

Employee is asphyxiated by inert gas then drowned

Investigation abstract

At 2:20 p.m. on May 31, 2022, an employee entered a manhole to replace a drain plug when he was overcome by inert gas. The employee collapsed to the bottom of the manhole which contained water and drowned in the water.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 47 M

Event type
8

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